The VIXINAVIS CLASS is an extremely advanced and experimental vessel.
Many years ago, federation scientists came across the crashed remains of a vessel unlike any ever encountered before. (location classified).
The vessel was from another galaxy, and so the scientists began 'back-tech'ing the ship, gleaning all sorts of new and unknown technologies.
For years, the project was ultra-classified, the location of the original crashsite and orbiting research station known only by those entrusted with the secret knowledge. Eventually, they managed to create an experimental federation hybrid vessel.
This ship, named the VIXINAVIS CLASS and given the designation of PROVECTUS (no USS) was one of a kind, and completely untested.
As well as the usual federation technologies, such as WARP DRIVE, IMPULSE, PHASORS, TORPEDOES etc, this vessel has several unique characteristics.
First, and most noticably, is the fact that the ship is more a biological entity than a clunky vessel.
It has SELF REGENERATING HULLskin, a MULTIPHASIC DELFECTOR CANNON which also acts as the primary weapon - able to fire a plasma ball of extreme destructive power, and finally, a GALACTIC DRIVE.
Unfortunately, the galactic drive requires the unique bio-crystals to regulate the reaction, and there was only enough salvaged from the original vessel to engage the engines only once. Thus, if the galactic drive was to be enaged, one had better pray that they end up in a galaxy where the bio-crystals required to power the drive are in abundance, or at least in some supply - unlike our galaxy where there is no know element, not even anything close or replicatable.
In the event that the ship was to be flung into a distant galaxy for god knows how long, the interior of the vessel has all the trimmings of comfort.
Holodecks, two forward OBSERVATRIUMS which are recreation areas (dining, swimming, lots of vegetation, trees, etc..), and the unique bio and regenerative properties of the ship enable the interiors to be 'customised', as furniture etc. can be 'morphed' out from the walls, floors etc..
She can land on planets, go underwater etc. and has a compliment of ICOPRELIATOR CLASS Fighters in the large rear hanger.
The landing legs have actuators and care able to 'crawl', thus giving the ship the unique ability to 'skuttle' across the ground like an enourmous lobster.
Note: This is the basis of an online series of stories I intend to write and post at this site.
Nothing amazing - not animated, but will be a story with text and still pics. Stay tuned - and DONT STEAL MY IDEA!! hehe.
